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Francius Dauphin Estimable aka Johnny trimmed

Francius Estimable (Johnny)

Our Director and Inspiration

VOLUNTEER BOARD

Friends of Borne is a US-based organization, but we are led by Johnny Estimable and the other education trailblazers in Haiti.

These are the US-based members from Honeoye Falls and the Rochester, NY area who support the goals of Haiti-based Fondasyon Dauphin and other efforts to educate Haiti’s next generation

Sue Whalen

I am my brother’s keeper. I have been given so much. I’m compelled to share with those who have so […]

Kathi Barry Albertini

I visited Borgne in 1998 with Project HOPE to help a group setting up a new mill that would improve […]

Diane Attea

I am fortunate to be involved with FOB through my partner, Brian Thorn. He visited Haiti several times and relayed […]

Sarah Brownell

I first went to Borgne, Haiti in 1998 as a volunteer to install a solar panel system on a health […]

Judy Conley

When my daughter, Maureen, first went to Haiti and came home to tell me all about the wonderful, happy people […]

Margaret Hackert-Kroot

I am new to Friends of Borgne. Sometimes the way you’re introduced to a new direction in your life is […]

Dick Haviland

I have so much. They have so little. I have the time to share and love to give. One trip […]

Joan Haviland

I love our motto that we can’t do everything, but we can do something.  Ever since I saw a photo […]

Bart Roselli

A visit to Haiti years ago opened my eyes. Friends of Borgne gives me an opportunity to act on that […]

Bill Nies

Having been there, that’s all I can say about how working with Friends of Borgne motivates me. I have always […]

Brian Thorn

I was fortunate enough to travel to Borgne with a group of students. The place and the people demonstrate such […]

Diane Bredes-Nies

My husband’s stories of his trip to Haiti made me interested in Haiti. I  especially liked the programs that he […]

Florence Lissade

I was so very fortunate to have met such a beautiful person, Joan Haviland.  Through her I was introduced to […]

Joel Lissade

Many of the children of Haiti have a great desire to learn and better themselves. They have so many obstacles […]

Mike Tobin

I became interested through my friends, Joan and Dick Haviland, who were already doing great things for the children and […]

Paula Smith

Bill Larsen PE, professor of civil engineering at RIT, introduced me to Friends of Borgne. Bill gave time and much […]

Sean Sullivan

I am motivated to do what I can to help the less fortunate. The results of the 2016 Presidential election […]

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